The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-03-04
Death Of Col. John Bowling.

A Large circle Of loving rel atiyes and
devoted friends were, OH Monday last, called
together u aLleud he funeral, and pay tue
last earthly tribute TO The memory OF Tie late
Col. john Bowling, who died at his beautiful
home near this Town on Saturday, in the III
tieth year of his age. F or weeks and months,
with tender affection, those most dear to him
on earth had ministered to his every want,
and Sustained and soothed by an unfalter-
ing rust'' he passed away in the presence OF
that faithful Priest Of God who bore testimo-
ny Of the sweet serenity of his death. A mo-
bic tribute to his rare worth and to the high
esteem in which Col. Bowling was held IS
gentleman and as a friend, is contained in the
following extract from the funeral sermon by
the Rev. Father Cunnane
'sThe 81 perior character of bis civic and So
cisl virtues stands attested by the number of
his friends and admirers. lie was man to
inspire con hdence and esteem. The soul of
houor be W as, and no false or deceilful pulsa-
ton ever th robbed within his heart. Truth
tuluess dive 1t ul ON his lips and sincerity in
his heart. His sense OF moral uprightness,
honesty and justice was mathematIcally ex-
oct, aud Was at all times regulated by his re-
iigious conyi ctions. In this respect he had
tue xustefe vi rtue Of the ancient Roman. To
y stern dignity Of character he united the gem
tlest feeiings Of humanity. In his family cir
Gle no snan loved wife more dearly, or caress.
ed his htsie children more tenderiy than he
As friend he was peerless among men
stAunCh, devoted, UNIV Ayerlng was his friend
ship. aud to % relied Oh n. less in DAYS of
sotrow and distress than ip pros perity and
sucars3. In his friend ship, he WAS utterly I'M
selfish. IL. forgot all thu ngs, even his allngs
aud physical pains, to remember the comfort
Vi those around him. To the last breath, that
left hill., he was the gentleman,-forsetful OF
sef aud solicilous for others. In this a touch
oi the old time chivalry, 50 brilliant and beau
tIful i'll the v orld's history, was evident in his
Character.
With all this urbanity lac blended a will so
strong AID indomitable that by she r. folce of it
lie prolonged, AS tar as human agencies might
avail, the length OF his uays when Others
would have yielded in despair. His was, in
deed, = character OF force and of strength, OF
prOEOunced and clearly cut ideas-character-
istics that make great meu in great emergen
ries. Evon his iaults, without which no or
tai exists and which he SO we'll atoned for,
flowed from no degraded source, but from tie
highly strung temperament OF spirited man.
Akin to his regard for his friends was the
ueilCAic SENSE VI charity tDdt lie pOsScSStu.
The character Of others he ielIgiously respec
ell.
Such WAS the mali whose loss We mourn--a
man every inch of hiIu--a man to be Lived and
esteemed.
As Prizes. Of God who witnessed his holy
GeAth, aud received his breath, do | testify TO
the hope we may entertain for his eternal
happiness, and as friend who loved him
WE'LL lay at his feet to-day the expression of
NY love and eseem-tlle last human tribute
lean return to him for many kindness re-
oeived, many happy hour spent with him,
and MANY dear memory that | shall guard
within my heart forever
Tue funeral took place from ST. Mary's
Church. The r ev. Father Cunnane was as
sisted in the services by the Rev Father
Te~es, of Washington, and tie intermeut
was at NJ. Carmel Cemetery near This Town,
The pal-bearers Were GOV. OIen Bowie.
Judge VIM. b. Hill, Mr.. Joseph Messias, OF
Washington, Col. F. N. Hall, e. e. Magru-
der, ESQ.,, and Mr.. Samuel Brook Of Anne
Arundel county.